TWM579753U - Engaging mechanism and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An engaging mechanism is adapted to be movably connected to a first body and coupled to a second body, and the second body is movably disposed to the first body. The engaging mechanism includes a linkage assembly and a thrust module. The linkage assembly is movably connected to the first body and coupled to the second body. The thrust nodule is connected to the first body and is adapted to push the second body. When the linkage assembly is coupled to the second body, the linkage assembly limits the second body at a first position. Pushing the linkage assembly to move in a first direction and to be separated from the second body, the thrust module releases the second body to slide to a second position in a second direction. Pushing the second body to slide to the first position, the linkage assembly is coupled to the second body. There is further provided an electronic device having the engaging mechanism.

Description

Engagement mechanism and electronic device

The present invention relates to a latching mechanism and an electronic device, and more particularly to a latching mechanism and an electronic device having the same.

With the advancement of technology, electronic devices have entered the daily life from the early industrial use. The notebook computer is one of the common electronic devices in the current life. It has the advantages of good performance, small size and portability, and can provide various files for users to process images, pictures, sounds, texts, etc., and can also Help users send and receive messages, download/upload data, watch videos or listen to music, and more.

In response to the needs of the market, various notebook computer vendors have developed e-sports notebooks. The design of e-sports notebooks focuses on the convenience and comfort of playing games. Among them, the keyboard is used by each person. The user will be in contact with and use during use. How to improve the convenience and comfort of the user when using the keyboard is an important issue for the electronic notebook computer.

The novel creation provides a locking mechanism and an electronic device, which contributes to convenience and comfort in use.

The engaging mechanism of the present invention is adapted to be movably coupled to a first seat body and coupled to a second seat body, and the second seat body is movably disposed on the first seat body. The engaging mechanism includes a link set and a thrust module. The connecting rod set is movably coupled to the first base body and coupled to the second base body. The thrust module is coupled to the first seat and adapted to push the second seat. When the link set is coupled to the second seat, the link set limits the second seat to the first position. When the push link group moves in a first direction and is disengaged from the second seat body, the thrust module releases the second seat body to slide to a second position in a second direction. When the second seat body is pushed to the first position, the link set is coupled to the second seat body.

An electronic device created by the present invention includes a body and a snap mechanism. The body includes a first seat body and a second seat body. The second seat body is movably disposed on the first seat body. The engaging mechanism includes a link set and a thrust module. The connecting rod set is movably coupled to the first base body and coupled to the second base body. The thrust module is coupled to the first seat and adapted to push the second seat. When the link set is coupled to the second seat, the link set limits the second seat to the first position. When the push link group moves in a first direction and is disengaged from the second seat body, the thrust module releases the second seat body to slide to a second position in a second direction. When the second seat body is pushed to the first position, the link set is coupled to the second seat body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the link set includes a first link, a second link, a third link, a pressing member, and a reset member. The first link is rotatably coupled to the first seat. The second link is movably coupled to the first seat. The first link is rotatably coupled to the second link. The third link is rotatably coupled to the second link. The pressing member is slidably disposed on the first seat body. The third link is rotatably coupled to the pressing member. The reset member is coupled to the first seat and the second link and adapted to urge the second link to rotate in a third direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the engaging mechanism further includes a stopping portion. The stopping portion is disposed on the second seat body and has a first wall and a second wall opposite to each other. The second link is adapted to be coupled to the first wall or the second wall of the stop.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the second link is coupled to the second wall of the stop, the second link limits the second seat to the first position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the second seat is in the first position, the pusher is pushed to slide in a fourth direction, so that the pusher pushes the second link to rotate in the first direction through the third link. The second link is disengaged from the second wall of the stop and the thrust module releases the second seat, and the reset member pushes the second link.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the second seat is in the second position, the second seat is pushed to slide in a fourth direction, so that the first wall of the stop pushes the second link in the first direction. Rotating, the second seat pushes the second link against the force of the reset member and couples the second link to the second wall of the stop to limit the second seat to the first position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the thrust module includes a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member. The first magnetic member is located at the first seat. The second magnetic member is located at the second base and corresponds to the first magnetic member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are adapted to generate magnetic repulsion to slide the second body in the second direction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the thrust module includes a return member. The return member is coupled to the first seat and adapted to urge the second seat to move in the second direction.

Based on the above, in the engaging mechanism and the electronic device of the present invention, the second seat body is movably disposed on the first seat body, and the link set is movably coupled to the first seat body and coupled to the second seat body, and the thrust The module is connected between the first body and the second body. When the link set is coupled to the second seat, the link set limits the second seat to the first position. When the push link group moves in the first direction and is disengaged from the second seat body, the thrust module releases the second seat body to slide in the second direction to the second position. When the second seat body is pushed to the first position, the link set is coupled to the second seat body. Accordingly, the user can adjust the position of the second seat body on the first seat body through the link set and the thrust module according to his own needs, which helps to improve the convenience and comfort of the electronic device during use.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood from the following description.

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view of the pressing member of FIG. 1 moving in a fourth direction and the second link pushing the second seat through the stopping portion. 3 is a schematic view of the second link of FIG. 2 disengaged from the stop and the second seat is moved to the second position in the second direction. 4 is a schematic view of the second body of the electronic device of FIG. 1 in a second position. Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the second body of Figure 4 moving in a fourth direction toward a first position. For the sake of clarity and convenience of explanation, FIGS. 1 to 5 schematically illustrate the engaging mechanism 100 on a large scale, and the proportional relationship between the actual engaging mechanism 100 and the electronic device 50 is not shown in the drawings. The content is limited. Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 50 of the embodiment includes a body 60 and a locking mechanism 100 . The body 60 includes, but is not limited to, a host computer of a notebook computer. The body 60 includes a first seat body 62 and a second seat body 64 , and the second seat body 64 is slidably disposed on the first seat body 62 . The engaging mechanism 100 is movably coupled to the first base 62 and coupled to the second base 64. The engaging mechanism 100 includes a link set 110 and a thrust module 120. The link set 110 is movably coupled to the first base 62 and coupled to the second base 64. The thrust module 120 is coupled to the first seat body 62 and is adapted to push the second seat body 64. When the link set 110 is coupled to the second base 64, the link set 110 limits the second base 64 to a first position P1. When the force pushing the link set 110 moves in a first direction D1 and the link set 110 is disengaged from the second seat 64, the thrust module 120 pushes the second base 64 to slide to a second position P2. The link set 110 is coupled to the second base 64 when the second base 64 is urged to slide to the first position P1. Therefore, the user can adjust the position of the second seat 64 on the first seat 62 through the link set 110 and the thrust module 120 according to the needs of the user, thereby facilitating the convenience and comfort of the electronic device 50 during use. Sex.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the link set 110 of the present embodiment includes a first link 111 , a second link 112 , a third link 113 , a pressing member 114 , and a reset member 115 . The first link 111 is rotatably coupled to the first seat body 62. The second link 112 is movably coupled to the first seat body 62 and is adapted to rotate in a first direction D1 and a third direction D3 opposite to the first direction D1. The third link 113 is rotatably coupled to the second link 112. The pressing member 114 is slidably disposed on the first seat body 62, the third link 113 is rotatably coupled to the pressing member 114, and the pressing member 114 is adapted to move in a fourth direction D4 to push the third link 113 and transmit The third link 113 pushes the second link 112 to rotate in the first direction D1. The reset member 115 includes, but is not limited to, a torsion spring, and the reset member 115 is coupled to the first seat body 62 and abuts against the second link 112 to urge the second link 112 to rotate in the third direction D3. In other words, the link set 110 is mainly a three-bar linkage mechanism composed of a first link 111, a second link 112, and a third link 113. The reset member 115 can position the three-bar linkage mechanism at a specific position, and the pressing member 115 Can be used to operate this three-link mechanism to move to a specific position.

In the present embodiment, the link group 110 is disposed on the right side of the body 60. In other embodiments, the link set can also be disposed on the left side, the rear side, the front side of the body or under the keyboard. The configuration of the link set is not limited, depending on the requirements.

In this embodiment, the engaging mechanism 100 further includes a stopping portion 130. The stopper portion 130 is disposed on the second seat body 64 and has a first wall 131 and a second wall 132 opposite to each other. The second link 112 is adapted to be coupled to the first wall 131 or the second wall 132 of the stop 130 .

In this embodiment, the thrust module 120 includes a first magnetic member 121 and a second magnetic member 122. The first magnetic member 121 is disposed on the first base 62, the second magnetic member 122 is disposed on the second base 64, and the second magnetic member 122 is located at a position corresponding to the first magnetic member 121. The first magnetic member 121 is configured to magnetically repel the second magnetic member 122 to slide the second base 64 in a second direction D2.

In this embodiment, the thrust module 120 includes a return member 123. The returning member 123 includes, but is not limited to, a linear spring, and opposite ends of the returning member 123 are respectively coupled to the first base body 62 and the first magnetic member 121. In other embodiments, the thrust module may also be configured with only the return member, and one end of the return member is connected to the first seat body, and the other end of the return member is adapted to abut the second seat body. After the second seat abuts and compresses the return member, the return member can provide force to push the second seat body to slide in the second direction.

The arrangement and operation mode of the engagement mechanism 100 and the electronic device 50 of the present embodiment have been described above. The operation mechanism of the engagement mechanism 100 and the electronic device 50 of the present embodiment will be described below. Referring to FIG. 1 , when the second seat 64 is located at the first position P1 (or the initial position), the second link 112 of the link set 110 is coupled to the second wall 132 of the stop 130 . In other words, when the second link 112 of the link set 110 is coupled to the second wall 132 of the stop 130, the second link 112 of the link set 110 limits the second base 64 to the first position. P1 (or initial position).

Referring further to FIG. 2, when the user applies a force to push the pressing member 114 such that the pressing member 114 slides in the fourth direction D4, the pressing member 114 pushes the third link 113 to move. As the third link 113 is pushed, the third link 113 pushes the second link 112 further to cause the second link 112 to overcome the force of the reset member 115 and rotate in the first direction D1. At this time, the second link 112 pushes the stopper portion 130 through the second wall 132, and the stopper portion 130 further drives the second seat body 64 to slide in the fourth direction D4. The second seat 64 abuts against the first magnetic member 121 and causes the return member 123 to be compressed.

As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 3, the second link 112 of the link set 110 performs a circular motion, and after the second link 112 of the link set 110 is disengaged from the second wall 132 of the stop portion 130, the thrust The returning member 123 of the module 120 pushes the second base 64 to slide in the second direction D2, and the magnetic repulsive force of the first magnetic member 121 and the second magnetic member 122 also pushes the second base 64 to slide in the second direction D2. The two-seat 64 eventually moves to the second position P2. In other words, after the second link 112 of the link set 110 is disengaged from the second wall 132 of the stop portion 130, the second block 64 is no longer restricted by the link set 110, and the thrust module 120 can be pushed and released. The second seat body 64 slides in the second direction D2 to the second position P2.

Referring to FIG. 4, after the second seat 64 is slid to the second position P2, the user can release the pressing member 114. At this time, the reset member 115 will push the second link 112 of the link set 110 to a predetermined position.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the user needs to fold the second seat 64 to the first seat body 62, the second seat body 64 can be pushed along the second seat 64 in the second position P2. The fourth direction D4 slides. During the movement of the second seat 64 in the fourth direction D4 to the first position P1 (ie, the initial position), the first wall 131 of the stop 130 is coupled to the second link 112 of the link set 110, The second link 112 is pushed against the force of the reset member 115. Then, the user continues to apply force to abut the second seat 64 to the first magnetic member 121 and compress the return member 123. At this time, the second link 112 of the link set 110 is disengaged from the first wall 131 of the stop portion 130, and the reset member 115 pushes the second link 112 to the preset position. Finally, when the user removes the force applied to the second seat 64, the returning member 123 of the thrust module 120 pushes the second base 64 to slide in the second direction D2, the first magnetic member 121 and the second magnetic member 122. The magnetic repulsion also pushes the second body 64 to slide in the second direction D2, and the second block 64 finally moves to the first position P1 and is coupled to the second link 112 of the link set 110. Accordingly, in the engaging mechanism 100 and the electronic device 50 of the embodiment, the user can adjust the position of the second seat 64 on the first seat 62 through the three-bar linkage according to his own needs, thereby helping to raise the electronic body. The convenience and comfort of the device 50 when in use.

6A and 6B are schematic views of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the electronic device 50a of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the body 60a, the first seat 62a, the second seat 64a, the engaging mechanism 100a, the link set 110a, the first link 111a, and the second link The arrangement of the rod 112a, the pressing member 114a, the resetting member 115a and the stopping portion 130a is similar to that of the body 60 of the electronic device 50 of FIG. 1 , the first seat body 62 , the second seat body 64 , the engaging mechanism 100 , and the connecting body The arrangement and function of the rod set 110, the first link 111, the second link 112, the pressing member 114, the resetting member 115, and the stopping portion 130 will not be described herein. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the pivot point between the third link 113a and the second link 112a of the present embodiment is closer to the reset member 115a. At the position, the pressing member 114a can make the second link 112a travel a large stroke with a small torque. In other words, the pivot point between the third link 113a and the second link 112a can be appropriately changed in accordance with the torque and the stroke.

7A and 7B are schematic views of an electronic device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. In the electronic device 50b of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, the body 60b, the first seat 62b, the second seat 64b, the engaging mechanism 100b, the link set 110b, the first link 111b, and the second connection The arrangement of the rod 112b, the pressing member 114b, the resetting member 115b and the stopping portion 130b is similar to that of the body 60 of the electronic device 50 of FIG. 1 , the first seat body 62 , the second seat body 64 , the engaging mechanism 100 , and the connection The arrangement and function of the rod set 110, the first link 111, the second link 112, the pressing member 114, the resetting member 115, and the stopping portion 130 will not be described herein. The embodiment shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the pivot point between the third link 113b and the second link 112b of the present embodiment is further away from the reset member 115b. At the position, the pressing member 114b can cause the second link 112b to travel a small stroke with a large torque. In other words, the pivot point between the third link 113b and the second link 112b can be appropriately changed in accordance with the torque and the stroke demand.

Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of a snap mechanism of yet another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment shown in Fig. 8 differs from the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 in that the second link 112 of the embodiment of Fig. 1 performs a circular motion. However, in the engaging mechanism 200 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the second link 212 of the link set 210 can be fixed to the reset member 215, and the reset member 215 includes but is not limited to a torsion spring. When the second link 212 moves in the first direction D1, the end of the second link 212 is swung in an involute T with respect to the center point C of the reset member 215, and thereby pushes the stop 230 along the Four directions D4 move. Accordingly, the swing of the second link 212 of the link set 210 can be reduced, and misoperation of the second link 212 can be avoided by accidental contact.

In summary, in the engaging mechanism and the electronic device of the present invention, the second body is movably disposed on the first seat body, and the link set is movably coupled to the first seat body and coupled to the second seat body. The thrust module is connected between the first seat body and the second seat body. When the link set is coupled to the second seat, the link set limits the second seat to the first position. When the push link group moves in the first direction and is disengaged from the second seat body, the thrust module releases the second seat body to slide in the second direction to the second position. When the second seat body is pushed to the first position, the link set is coupled to the second seat body. Accordingly, the user can adjust the position of the second seat body on the first seat body through the link set and the thrust module according to his own needs, which helps to improve the convenience and comfort of the electronic device during use.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the novel creation, and any person skilled in the art can make some changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel creation. Retouching, the scope of protection of this new creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

50, 50a, 50b‧‧‧ electronic devices

60, 60a, 60b‧‧‧ body

62, 62a, 62b‧‧‧ first body

64, 64a, 64b‧‧‧ second body

100, 100a, 100b‧‧‧ engaging mechanism

110, 110a, 110b‧‧‧ linkage group

111, 111a, 111b‧‧‧ first link

112, 112a, 112b‧‧‧ second link

113, 113a, 113b‧‧‧ third link

114, 114a, 114b‧‧‧ Pressing parts

115, 115a, 115b‧‧‧Reset parts

120‧‧‧ thrust module

121‧‧‧First magnetic parts

122‧‧‧Second magnetic parts

123‧‧‧Response

130, 130a, 130b‧‧‧ stop

131‧‧‧ first wall

132‧‧‧ second wall

D1‧‧‧ first direction

D2‧‧‧ second direction

D3‧‧‧ third direction

D4‧‧‧ fourth direction

P1‧‧‧ first position

P2‧‧‧ second position

200‧‧ ‧ Engagement Mechanism

210‧‧‧ linkage group

212‧‧‧Second connecting rod

215‧‧‧Reset parts

230‧‧‧stop

C‧‧‧ center point

T‧‧‧Moving track

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic view of the pressing member of FIG. 1 moving in a fourth direction and the second link pushing the second seat through the stopping portion. 3 is a schematic view of the second link of FIG. 2 disengaged from the stop and the second seat is moved to the second position in the second direction. 4 is a schematic view of the second body of the electronic device of FIG. 1 in a second position. Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the second body of Figure 4 moving in a fourth direction toward a first position. 6A and 6B are schematic views of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 7A and 7B are schematic views of an electronic device according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of a snap mechanism of yet another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (10)

The engaging mechanism is configured to be movably coupled to a first seat body and coupled to a second seat body, and the second seat body is movably disposed on the first seat body, and the engaging mechanism comprises: a rod set movably coupled to the first seat body and coupled to the second seat body; and a thrust module coupled to the first seat body and adapted to push the second seat body, wherein the link set When coupled to the second seat body, the link set limits the second seat body to a first position, and when the link set is pushed in a first direction and is disengaged from the second seat body, the thrust The module releases the second seat body to slide to a second position in a second direction, and when the second seat body is pushed to the first position, the link set is coupled to the second seat body. The engaging mechanism of claim 1, wherein the link set comprises: a first link rotatably coupled to the first seat; a second link movably coupled to the first link a body, wherein the first link is rotatably coupled to the second link; a third link rotatably coupled to the second link; a pressing member slidably disposed on the first link a seat body, wherein the third link is rotatably coupled to the pressing member; and a reset member coupled to the first seat body and the second link member and adapted to push the second link along a third The direction is rotated. The engaging mechanism of claim 2, further comprising: a stopping portion disposed on the second seat body, having a first wall and a second wall opposite to each other, and the second connecting rod Suitable for coupling the first wall or the second wall of the stop. The engaging mechanism of claim 3, wherein the second link restricts the second seat to the first when the second link is coupled to the second wall of the stop position. The engaging mechanism of claim 3, wherein when the second seat is in the first position, pushing the pressing member to slide in a fourth direction causes the pressing member to push through the third link The second link rotates in the first direction, the second link is disengaged from the second wall of the stop and the thrust module releases the second seat, and the reset member pushes the second link. The engaging mechanism of claim 3, wherein when the second seat is in the second position, the second seat is pushed to slide in a fourth direction to the first wall of the stop Pushing the second link to rotate in the first direction, the second seat pushing the second link to overcome the force of the restoring member and coupling the second link to the second wall of the stop portion Limiting the second seat to the first position. The engaging mechanism of claim 1, wherein the thrust module comprises: a first magnetic member located at the first base; and a second magnetic member located at the second base and corresponding to The first magnetic member. The engaging mechanism of claim 7, wherein the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are adapted to generate magnetic repulsion to slide the second seat in the second direction. The engaging mechanism of claim 1, wherein the thrust module comprises: a returning member coupled to the first base and adapted to urge the second base to move in the second direction. An electronic device comprising: a body comprising the first body and the second body; and the engaging mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9.